By Sean Salai
Washington Times, January 22, 2025
... State-mandated inflation adjustments, recent legislation and voter-approved ballot measures enacted minimum wage increases in 21 states on Jan. 1. ...
“Raising the minimum wage is a very efficient way to boost businesses and the economy because it puts money in the pockets of people who most need to spend it,” said Holly Sklar, CEO of the advocacy group Business for a Fair Minimum Wage. ...
Advocates argue that regular wage hikes foster economic growth, reduce employee turnover and mitigate rising living costs for these workers. ...